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Council keeps first reading for joint St. Michael’s–city downtown parking lot project after debate on cost sharing and agreements
Summary
Council placed the Independence–St. Michael’s joint downtown parking-lot improvement project on first reading Oct. 14, 2025 after staff reported a low bid of $617,199 and council members pressed for a repayment/maintenance agreement with the diocese before awarding work.
The Independence City Council on Oct. 14, 2025 accepted the title and left on first reading an ordinance to authorize a joint parking‑lot improvement project west of Brecksville Road for the city and St. Michael’s Church.
Don, a city staff presenter, said the project was bid after designing a combined city/church scope to clean up and regrade a tired municipal parking area and adjacent church property. He told council the engineer’s planning estimate had been $600,000 and the low bid from Protecta Co., Inc. was $617,199. The design includes demolition, earthwork, new paving, and landscaping to improve parking, stacking for funeral processions and school pickup, and “streetscape” appearance.
Jessica from economic development said the city views the project as a…
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